It's the Heath in Portlaoise although I've filmed a good bit in the Curragh
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I bought my 5 door 2004 Golf GT 150bhp 2.0fsi from an auction in 2017 for £900, it had a leaking oil filter housing and a few bad tyres. What put other bidders off was the oil pressure alarm and flashing message on the onboard computer, it turned out to be the oil pressure sender wire was not connected to the earth, I fixed everything myself pretty quickly and did the carbon build up job as well as these fsi engines are bad for that. Anyways sold the private plate for £450 and have slowly upgraded some bits like the stereo to newer vw model and got the wheels refurbed. Great car with plenty of onboard toys, 10 speaker sound, auto lights, wipers and very comfy inside. I would not pay anywhere near €30,000 for any car as I can't afford it and cannot see any point either. I get that people want new cars, but having one is really not going to make me any happier in life tbh. The downside of owning an older car is tax is £25 a month and it does about 38 to 41mpg on its 6-speed box. And it has to use 98 Ron to get the best out of it. But I own it outright and not really going to depreciate any further at this point. New cars today are really expensive!!
@@BobFlavinVideo That's my issue. It's almost like a bait and switch. You can have this brand new VW for 22k but it's gonna be shite unless you spend another 8-10k. It makes sense on an S Class but 10k in extras on an affordable car just kinda sticks in the throat.
I think you didn´t say that you can actually slide the whole back seats together to increase boot space. It's weird, because it's an actual useful feature and something different from any other car in the same segment. Maybe in Ireland they didn´t offer that "sildeable" back seat?
I'm a bit late to find this review. In Australia, a fully loaded 85TSI Polo is AUD $31K, whereas the equivalent T-Cross is a whopping $39K. I think I'd sooner have a base model Tiguan or a mid-spec T-Roc. Great review as always.
As usual it would be really useful if the presenter told us what his height and inside leg measurement is so we would know if we too would fit so well. My legs are very long so trying to find a car that is suitable is very hard. If the presenter mentioned those two things it would save me hours of trekking round dealerships testing for myself. Otherwise great review, thank you for sharing.
@@BobFlavinVideo Unfortunately no panoramic roof can be spec' yet in UK but would probably add £900 to price. However ,I love the running boards addition, at approx. £500, looks good and a practical addition for young and old. I would spec the 115 ps, in manual, that would reduce price by approx. £1500 for me more fun. Space saver spare and tool kit at £115 a must have for me.
Really interested in buying this car! Do you know whether with me, my wife and three high school youngsters and the boot full of luggage the 1.0 115 TSI with manual 6 speed gearbox would be adequate for motorways? Also engine weatherstrip where windshield wipers are, looks too narrow at the sides, are there adequate sink holes there to avoid water ingress in the engine bay?
Bob quoted average fuel consumption of 6.7 l/100km, whereas the screen said it was 6.9l/100km. Had it changed while he was speaking? I wouldn't expect it to improve whilst parked up. This equates to 34 mpg and Bob thinks this is good for a 1 litre , 2 wheel drive car? This is the same as my 2.2 litre Audi 90 would average, and every Golf GTi I ever owned. I like Bob Flavin, but the lesson here for me is to treat any review with caution. i would expect well into the 40s for a car like this, which I think is an SUV for people who can't afford an SUV
My average consumption with this motor in a Polo is 6 liter per 100km. Open road and you can easily get it to 5 liters, even 4.5 if you are not rushing
Could you clarify the power output Bob, 85 horsepower quoted at 2min 57sec and again through the video at various times, I think you mixed up the KW and Horsepower, 85Kw = 115PS approx
Bob you really really like that cat.. great review but I thoroughly agree with previous comments.... you would need therapy or at least a brain scan to pay €33,000 for a lawnmower engine strapped to a polo on steroids.... INSANE
Start looking at the prices for the competition cars, you'd be surprised how close all the prices are now. WLTP and rounding up has a lot to answer for
@@BobFlavinVideo 2yr old car from up north is the future. Condition, spec, high end brands and most of all price.... Irish car market is in serious trouble and the car loan debt in this country is going to cause serious trouble very soon and the muppets in government are doing nothing about it. It's scary. Thanks for the reply Bob
I just watched Bob's review of the 8 series BMW and don't understand how he can view 6.9//100km as good in a 1 litre vw but 7.4 l/100 km not very good in an 8 series BMW ? I think almost 32 mpg in an 8 series is pretty bloody good. No idea what engine was in the BMW because I'm not sure it was ever mentioned but it would be a minimum of 3 litres. Baffling
Checked this out earlier in the week. It's something I am considering. The "haters" out there tend to find something to complain about no matter what. I currently have a Polo which I am really feeling like I have to crawl into.....semi bad back. I can plop down in this a heck of a lot easier. I also took my golf bag in with me to the dealer and if I push the back seats forward I can get the bag behind the seats as long as I take the driver out.....not bad. If they ever find a fix for that blasted 1.5 engine issue I would rather have a T-roc or Skoda Karoq......but I will definitely think about buying this car. We put less than 6,000 miles a year on the car.....so the smaller engine isn't likely an issue. I don't want any of the extras, just don't need them so I can get one of these with the DSG for close to £20,000.
@@BobFlavinVideo That I can tell, the ID will cost £5K more than a T-cross and looks like it won't hold the golf clubs behind the seats. Also....until I see some effort to increase the charge points around the UK....nope. Here in Harrogate, I think there is one spot (Sainsbury?) that you can charge a car.
@@eetfuk1776 Check out the Skoda/VW/Seat forums. The 1.5 engine (especially manual) has a problem with "kangaroo" behavior in low gears and a hesitation issue as well. VW has acknowledged the problem. I was looking at the Skoda Karoq with the 1.5 DSG, but I'm not willing to risk it at this time. This T-cross with the bigger 114HP engine might work just fine for me.
Nothing special in that car, probably does badly in the moose test like almost every VW car nowadays when they are not willing to spend a dime on the chassis setup.
@@BobFlavinVideo You wonder how long it is going to last bob with the sudden demise in sales as well as the in my view unfair demonization of diesel engines (the latest ones anyway) which were the SUV's perfect marriage, Maybe this is the future for this particular segment who knows.
Another great review by Bob not sure about the mohican hair cut though a lot of anti suv comments on you tube i don't think car manufacturers would make them if they weren't selling i really like this car looks a bit like a Suzuki vitara but with quality .
@Bob Flavin As you are describing headroom, kneeroom and so on, it actually would be nice to mention how tall you are.
6 foot
Is that the Curragh Bob? I think you might have inadvertently made Sammy Naughton famous at 00:34! Great review and great content as always !
It's the Heath in Portlaoise although I've filmed a good bit in the Curragh
I bought my 5 door 2004 Golf GT 150bhp 2.0fsi from an auction in 2017 for £900, it had a leaking oil filter housing and a few bad tyres. What put other bidders off was the oil pressure alarm and flashing message on the onboard computer, it turned out to be the oil pressure sender wire was not connected to the earth, I fixed everything myself pretty quickly and did the carbon build up job as well as these fsi engines are bad for that. Anyways sold the private plate for £450 and have slowly upgraded some bits like the stereo to newer vw model and got the wheels refurbed. Great car with plenty of onboard toys, 10 speaker sound, auto lights, wipers and very comfy inside. I would not pay anywhere near €30,000 for any car as I can't afford it and cannot see any point either. I get that people want new cars, but having one is really not going to make me any happier in life tbh. The downside of owning an older car is tax is £25 a month and it does about 38 to 41mpg on its 6-speed box. And it has to use 98 Ron to get the best out of it. But I own it outright and not really going to depreciate any further at this point. New cars today are really expensive!!
I dunno but the fact that you can increase the price of a 22k car by almost 50% with extras really annoys me. It just seems senseless.
You can do that with most cars, there's no affordable car that has a decent amount of options as standard.
@@BobFlavinVideo That's my issue. It's almost like a bait and switch. You can have this brand new VW for 22k but it's gonna be shite unless you spend another 8-10k. It makes sense on an S Class but 10k in extras on an affordable car just kinda sticks in the throat.
It means a decent car like Hyundai spec was never 22k to begin with. A feck in second hand market, you don’t know what’s inside when buying it
@@BobFlavinVideo suzuki vitara has much better offer.
I think you didn´t say that you can actually slide the whole back seats together to increase boot space. It's weird, because it's an actual useful feature and something different from any other car in the same segment. Maybe in Ireland they didn´t offer that "sildeable" back seat?
great review, just a quick note your mobile would not constantly charge, it would auto stop charging once fully charged even though still plugged in.
At entry level, it might make sense but not a fully loaded car at over €30k! I notice some new camera angles there 👍
Some new cameras and gear from the support of the channel, loads more to come!
Once again VW blurs the line in size and space between two models, I wonder how many potential T-Roc buyers would consider the T-Cross instead?
Please review the polo with the new 1.5tsi dsg
Nice review mate 😉👍
Cheers Neil!
I'm a bit late to find this review. In Australia, a fully loaded 85TSI Polo is AUD $31K, whereas the equivalent T-Cross is a whopping $39K. I think I'd sooner have a base model Tiguan or a mid-spec T-Roc.
Great review as always.
But what is the difference to the T-roc? Which one would you choose?
Bob rocks,. Fair and fun reviews!
As usual it would be really useful if the presenter told us what his height and inside leg measurement is so we would know if we too would fit so well. My legs are very long so trying to find a car that is suitable is very hard. If the presenter mentioned those two things it would save me hours of trekking round dealerships testing for myself. Otherwise great review, thank you for sharing.
Zzz your tall, we get it.
Great review, nice little suv. I wonder if vw just killed its polo with this one and golf variants with the t-roc .
There's a lot of hire drive work for the Polo so it's safe for the moment
Check out standard spec in T-Cross R Line.
There's not a lot of stuff that's missing in the standard spec
@@BobFlavinVideo Unfortunately no panoramic roof can be spec' yet in UK but would probably add £900 to price.
However ,I love the running boards addition, at approx. £500, looks good and a practical addition for young and old.
I would spec the 115 ps, in manual, that would reduce price by approx. £1500 for me more fun. Space saver spare and tool kit at £115 a must have for me.
Really interested in buying this car!
Do you know whether with me, my wife and three high school youngsters and the boot full of luggage the 1.0 115 TSI with manual 6 speed gearbox would be adequate for motorways?
Also engine weatherstrip where windshield wipers are, looks too narrow at the sides, are there adequate sink holes there to avoid water ingress in the engine bay?
Nice review. I don't think there is an 85 HP engine in T-Cross though.
Bob quoted average fuel consumption of 6.7 l/100km, whereas the screen said it was 6.9l/100km. Had it changed while he was speaking? I wouldn't expect it to improve whilst parked up. This equates to 34 mpg and Bob thinks this is good for a 1 litre , 2 wheel drive car? This is the same as my 2.2 litre Audi 90 would average, and every Golf GTi I ever owned. I like Bob Flavin, but the lesson here for me is to treat any review with caution. i would expect well into the 40s for a car like this, which I think is an SUV for people who can't afford an SUV
My average consumption with this motor in a Polo is 6 liter per 100km. Open road and you can easily get it to 5 liters, even 4.5 if you are not rushing
Wow, 07:07 what a powerful press!!!
Looks like a Tiguan by the way. It might look small in person but...
I’ve been looking for couple of years now , Bob
Where is the far side ?
Byron Deithrick if you have to ask, you don’t know 😜
Des Byrne I assume it’s where they sell Murphy’s
I don't think it's only 85 hp turbo (!) if weakest is 95hp and with dsg it goes up to 115hp.
He ment 85kw not hp
Are you still editing that white Citroen
Could you clarify the power output Bob, 85 horsepower quoted at 2min 57sec and again through the video at various times, I think you mixed up the KW and Horsepower, 85Kw = 115PS approx
Yes I think you're right. I was thinking to myself that I'm sure VW don't even do a 85ps TSI; it either comes as 95 or 115 in the 1.0L.
No 1.5tsi???
I particularly like the Styling and better the Polo
Bob you really really like that cat.. great review but I thoroughly agree with previous comments.... you would need therapy or at least a brain scan to pay €33,000 for a lawnmower engine strapped to a polo on steroids.... INSANE
Start looking at the prices for the competition cars, you'd be surprised how close all the prices are now. WLTP and rounding up has a lot to answer for
@@BobFlavinVideo
2yr old car from up north is the future.
Condition, spec, high end brands and most of all price....
Irish car market is in serious trouble and the car loan debt in this country is going to cause serious trouble very soon and the muppets in government are doing nothing about it. It's scary.
Thanks for the reply Bob
That’s the 115 HP engine Bob not the 85hp the same car is in Gerry cumiskey motors and is down as the 115hp.
I just watched Bob's review of the 8 series BMW and don't understand how he can view 6.9//100km as good in a 1 litre vw but 7.4 l/100 km not very good in an 8 series BMW ? I think almost 32 mpg in an 8 series is pretty bloody good. No idea what engine was in the BMW because I'm not sure it was ever mentioned but it would be a minimum of 3 litres. Baffling
115bhp or PS
great review Bob!
And don't get me started on delivery charges.
Not something you like then?
@@BobFlavinVideo That's pure pickpocket stuff.
Checked this out earlier in the week. It's something I am considering. The "haters" out there tend to find something to complain about no matter what. I currently have a Polo which I am really feeling like I have to crawl into.....semi bad back. I can plop down in this a heck of a lot easier. I also took my golf bag in with me to the dealer and if I push the back seats forward I can get the bag behind the seats as long as I take the driver out.....not bad. If they ever find a fix for that blasted 1.5 engine issue I would rather have a T-roc or Skoda Karoq......but I will definitely think about buying this car. We put less than 6,000 miles a year on the car.....so the smaller engine isn't likely an issue. I don't want any of the extras, just don't need them so I can get one of these with the DSG for close to £20,000.
My wife has a 2015 Polo 1litre petrol and family all love it. I find the Polo very hard on my back for long drives
Sounds like a good plan, with 6k a year in millage would you not wait for the ID?
@@BobFlavinVideo That I can tell, the ID will cost £5K more than a T-cross and looks like it won't hold the golf clubs behind the seats. Also....until I see some effort to increase the charge points around the UK....nope. Here in Harrogate, I think there is one spot (Sainsbury?) that you can charge a car.
@F Hicks whats the issue with the 1.5 engine? Of course u mean the ACT with either 130 or 150 hp, right?
@@eetfuk1776 Check out the Skoda/VW/Seat forums. The 1.5 engine (especially manual) has a problem with "kangaroo" behavior in low gears and a hesitation issue as well. VW has acknowledged the problem. I was looking at the Skoda Karoq with the 1.5 DSG, but I'm not willing to risk it at this time. This T-cross with the bigger 114HP engine might work just fine for me.
Not 85horsepower but 85kw.. = 115 horsepower
Too pricey...car makers have lost the run of themselves and then scratch their heads wondering how car sales are down.
Nothing special in that car, probably does badly in the moose test like almost every VW car nowadays when they are not willing to spend a dime on the chassis setup.
I would say VW have some of the finest handling cars on the market
Bob Flavin I would love that to be true but tests are confirming that is not the case.
He's quite tall just over 6ft
nice
Yes it is
85kw not HP.
Yet another boring crossover from VW! Don’t get me started on the price. I’m sure it will sell well, bought by people who have no clue about cars!
Oh no its another VAG group suv!
Not just VAG group, every car maker are at it!
@@BobFlavinVideo You wonder how long it is going to last bob with the sudden demise in sales as well as the in my view unfair demonization of diesel engines (the latest ones anyway) which were the SUV's perfect marriage, Maybe this is the future for this particular segment who knows.
dont know why you would buy a car like this...
Because you want to?
Another great review by Bob not sure about the mohican hair cut though a lot of anti suv comments on you tube i don't think car manufacturers would make them if they weren't selling i really like this car looks a bit like a Suzuki vitara but with quality .
Great review as always but just another vw over priced shit box more to go wrong as usual with vw cars
Better than the Toyota or Honda overpriced shit box
Seat Arona is better
Errr no
Ah no not another fossil crossover